Meaning
Done at the proper time or within the proper time limits; prompt.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English timely, tymely, timliche, from Old English *tīmlīc (adjective) and tīmlīċe (“in good time; timely; soon”, adverb), equivalent to time + -ly. Cognate with Danish timelig, Swedish timlig, Icelandic tímalegur, tímanlegur.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: